Add 18/45 and 50/16
1st number: 18/45, 2nd number: 3 2/16
18/45 + 50/16 is 141/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 16 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 16 = 720,
18/45 = 18 × 16/45 × 16 = 288/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 45 = 720,
50/16 = 50 × 45/16 × 45 = 2250/720 - Add the two like fractions:
288/720 + 2250/720 = 288 + 2250/720 = 2538/720 - 2538/720 simplified gives 141/40
- So, 18/45 + 50/16 = 141/40
In mixed form: 321/40
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